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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.18, 2,612.04 and 876.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.18, 2,612.04 and 876.02 is: 1,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.18 : 2,612.04 = 876.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.18/2,612.04 = 876.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.18x = 2,612.04 × 876.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.18x = 2,288,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,199.28/1,742.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.41

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